Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer

Overview

This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty, heroin addiction and jail time for a drug arrest -- to become one of the most prolific and respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Initial release: 30 April 2007

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 30, 2007

Original language

English

Cast

Buddy Bregman,Anita O'Day,George Wein,Will Friedwald,Leonard Feather,Annie Ross,Johnny Mandel,Gerald Wilson,John Cameron Mitchell,Margaret Whiting

Director

Robbie Cavolina,Ian McCrudden

Budget

$200,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0843838